Chris BeardsleyCan passive mechanical tension stimulate increases in muscle fiber cross-sectional area?No, it can only cause sarcomeres to be added in seriesJul 14
Chris BeardsleyCan muscle fibers grow without being activated?If you are doing static stretching, yes. Otherwise, no.Jun 251
Chris BeardsleyDoes leverage determine muscle force (and does that matter for hypertrophy)?Investigating the implications of the active length-tension relationship for muscle growth.Jun 243Jun 243
Chris BeardsleyWhat is stretch-mediated hypertrophy and how does it work?Passive mechanical tension created by elongating the stiff segment of titin causes the addition of sarcomeres (sarcomerogenesis)Dec 21, 20234Dec 21, 20234
Chris BeardsleyCan passive mechanical tension stimulate increases in muscle fiber cross-sectional area?No, it can only cause sarcomeres to be added in seriesJul 14
Chris BeardsleyCan muscle fibers grow without being activated?If you are doing static stretching, yes. Otherwise, no.Jun 251
Chris BeardsleyDoes leverage determine muscle force (and does that matter for hypertrophy)?Investigating the implications of the active length-tension relationship for muscle growth.Jun 243
Chris BeardsleyWhat is stretch-mediated hypertrophy and how does it work?Passive mechanical tension created by elongating the stiff segment of titin causes the addition of sarcomeres (sarcomerogenesis)Dec 21, 20234
Chris BeardsleyWhat determines mechanical tension during strength training?Short answer = the force-velocity relationship.Nov 14, 201832
Zev WeisdorfSummary of Mike Israetel’s Lesson on Appropriate Volume for HypertrophyThe number of sets per muscle group per session depends on the individual’s experience and skill level. For beginners, 1–5 sets is enough…Feb 7, 2023
